Published date: 17 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East of England, London, South East

Value of contract

£220,000

Procurement reference

DPSFC-H011

Published date

17 September 2025

Closing date

25 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by HEART Academies Trust to procure Integrated People and Payroll System for 3 years plus the option to extend for up to 2 years via the DPS for the provision of goods and services to drive social impact and improvement.

HEART requires high-quality Integrated People and Payroll system and aims to appoint a capable supplier under a single contract to deliver these services.

Scope of Integrated People and Payroll System encompassing People advisory Services

• Compliance with UK education sector regulations.

• Provides a fully managed People management system, payroll processing, and compliance tracking for all staff, including those on multiple contracts and transferred under TUPE.

• Supports employee self-service and integrates with key external systems, such as finance software, Trust's MIS system, recruitment platforms, and pension providers.

• Scalable to accommodate new schools joining the Trust and future growth.

• Provider ensures ongoing compliance with legislative and regulatory changes, including necessary updates and support.

Award information

Awarded date

2 September 2025

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2031

Total value of contract

£232,675.52

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

EDUCATION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Address

Spencer House, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, England, PE29 6EP

Reference

Companies House number: 02723581

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Zoe Court

Address

SUITE C EMERALD COURT
BEDFORD
MK417PZ
England

Telephone

07741 404863

Email

procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk